Hydrokinesotherapy is one of the simplest and most effective ways of rehabilitation of patients with musculoskeletal diseases.
Water gymnastics combines the benefits of physical activity and the beneficial conditions created for the body by water.
Classes are usually held in the pool with sea or thermal water.
Contents of the article
- What tasks does the method set for itself?
- When is the technique used?
- When the method is not used?
- Advantages of therapeutic aqua-gymnastics
- Overview of exercises
- Massage
- Aqua-gymnastics for children
- Results of
What tasks does the technique have?
The main task of the exercises is maximum relaxation of all muscle groups .
Feature of the technique is that water reduces the load on the body and facilitates the performance of exercises.
Such exercises are ideal for people who are hard at performing classical exercises because of muscle weakness, severe pain, etc.
The main task of stimulating motor activity in water is to restore the normal physical state through active and passive movements. Staying in water accelerates metabolism, increases thermogenesis, accelerates blood through the vessels, develops the respiratory system, etc.
Physical activity in water has a general strengthening effect on the body, increases the mobility of the joints, develops muscles and relieves painful sensations.
At low temperatures the aqua gymnastics hardens the body, and at a higher temperature it helps to relax the muscles.
When is the technique used?
Hydrocinesitherapy is prescribed in the following cases:
- in case of musculoskeletal system damage;
- for violations of posture;
- with delayed metabolism;
- in muscular atrophy;
- for diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- for respiratory diseases;
- for diseases of internal organs( cholecystitis, gastritis, colitis, etc.);
- for varicose veins, thrombophlebitis;
- for diseases of the endocrine system( overweight, diabetes, etc.);
- for diseases of the nervous system( paralysis, nervous disorders, cerebral palsy, spinal osteochondrosis);
- for arthrosis and arthritis;
- for vegetovascular dystonia.
Special place is occupied by special exercises with gymnastic projectiles to restore professional athletes after the operations and injuries of the musculoskeletal system.
When the method is not used?
Hydrocinesitherapy is contraindicated in:
- skin lesions( abscesses, eczematous skin lesions, etc.);
- open wounds, furunculosis;
- diseases of ENT organs( otitis, sinusitis, etc.);
- venereal diseases( AIDS, gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomonas infection);
- elevated body temperature;
- disorders of the digestive tract( diarrhea, dysentery);
- mental disorders( schizophrenia, epilepsy, etc.);
- hypertension, heart attack, angina pectoris, heart disease, rheumatism in the acute stage;
- bronchial asthma, tuberculosis;
- acute cystitis, pyelonephritis;
- overwork;
- internal fractures of the elbow joint, injuries of the knee joint.
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Advantages of therapeutic aqua-gymnastics
Aqua-gymnastics is used not only for the purpose of treatment, but also in the overall health plan.
Advantages are obvious:
- For a healthy person, doing exercises in water has a positive effect on overall health, prevents certain cardiovascular diseases, strengthens the nervous, respiratory and musculoskeletal system.
- Water gymnastics with the purpose of healing improves muscle tone, increases physical endurance.
- Hydrocinesitherapy helps to reduce body weight. Many people with increased weight choose for themselves this way of losing weight.
- Aqua-gymnastics is in demand, thanks to the simplicity of the exercises, which are difficult to do in ordinary occupations.
Overview of the
exercises The adaptation period before the classes starts is individual and depends on the condition and capabilities of the patient.
But, despite this, there are several interrelated stages that form the basis of hydrokinetic therapy:
- Breathing exercises. Classes begin with a basic respiratory gymnastics aimed at normalizing the respiratory rhythm and oxygen saturation of tissues.
- Exercises to improve the vestibular apparatus and strengthen the muscular system .At this stage, such exercises as walking in the water( a man hones every movement), sliding on the back( swimming on the back with the help of the feet), push from the rim with two legs and others.
- Exercises for the development of abdominal muscles, shoulder girdle, cervico-thoracic region. Some exercises are performed with a small ball: squeezing the shell with your hands( arms bent at the elbows, ball between the palms, exhaling - squeezing the projectile), immersing the ball under the water, etc. At this stage, another exercise is also done: the person lieson the back and holds onto the handrails, and the coach holds the patient by the legs and exerts pressure.
Massage
A short massage is supposed between exercises. Massage helps to relieve muscle tension, improves exercise, improves blood circulation and saturates muscles with oxygen.
Aqua-gymnastics for children
Hydrocinesis for children is a complex of exercises with full or partial immersion of the body in water.
For each age category, special programs have been developed: exercise complexes for infants, young children, the elder, etc.
The main goal of hydrokinetic therapy for children is the healing and tempering of the growing organism, improving the condition in cases of musculoskeletal disorders.
Therapeutic exercises in water are effective for problems with joints and nervous system, with insufficient strength of skeletal muscles, with curvature of the spine and other problems.
Water exercises are used to improve coordination of movements, when working on increasing the contractile function of muscles, etc.
In this situation, aqua-gymnastics has a number of advantages over similar outdoor activities, as in the water the main load is experienced by muscles, not joints and spine. Such exercises are very useful for children with excessive body weight.
In addition to the physical benefits of aquatic gymnastics, they have a beneficial effect on the child's nervous system. During the workout of the 
, the child has the opportunity to splash out excess energy with the benefit of his own health.
The technique, as well as swimming, involves groups of muscles that do not participate in everyday motor activity. This allows you to fully strengthen and develop the muscle system of the body.
Results
Aqua-gymnastics is ideal for classes at any age: children, middle age, and the elderly. This is an excellent alternative to other types of physiotherapy exercises.
Hydrocinesidotherapy has many advantages, allowing people who can not cope with classical exercises. Due to the special physical and chemical properties of water, exercise becomes a simple, pleasant and effective exercise.
The method has not only the curative, but fortifying properties of .Water aerobics helps to reduce body weight, as evidenced by the good results of those involved.
With a standard three-month training schedule, middle-aged women have a 15% reduction in body fat, the overall weight decreases by 3-5%.Muscle mass is increased by 4%.
The figure becomes more taut and attractive. Flexibility of the spine increases by one and a half times, and work capacity by 15%.If you compare the lessons of water aerobics with rhythmic gymnastics, in many respects it is the hydrokinetic therapy that wins.
